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Aden was still nibbling on the snowcaps he'd picked up for the movie, indulging in the chocolate while he could since he normally didn't go for anything so cheap. The movie had been good though and he had enjoyed having someone to see it with who also enjoyed that sort of movie.

Smirking at Darius he slid an arm around the other mans waist. "It was rather more enjoyable with someone who didn't jump at everything and expect me to save them from the horror."

He was glad they had the same taste in movies.

"Should we go get coffee to cap off the evening? Or just head back?"

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Kian hadnt been out hunting for quite some time, usually more content to let the others do so while he concentrated on his research, but he did still had to keep his own skills sharp. So hed taken the night to go hunting, trawling his usual spots near the nightclubs, nor finding much in the way of useful prey, before going in search elsewhere. There would he plenty of people out toward the art district given the time of night.

He was in luck as well. Two men stood out from the crowd, walking together but not quite looking like they matched despite their obvious closeness. The blond looked like a good pick and the other could be useful somehow.

As he made his way closer he almost had to laugh. The blond he recognized aftet seeing his face. He wasnt sure of the name but he had seen the man's pictures online. Nitratines Instragram was a rather good spot for information and this was someone his Captain followed.

"Not quite ready for the night to be over?" He couldn't really complain about that given how much of a night owl he was. At least being on a date was at least a reason to stay up late that everyone would understand. Unlike most if his reasons.

The cafe Dariys mentioned was a good idea. They had good food and pictures were always a bonus. "I'm sure I can make any of them work." Might have been a bit better if he's worn good fangs bur he'd left those at home.

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As the two young men turned down a quiet, and thankfully empty side street Kian caught up to them. Were he at another point in his life he v would have most certainly picked one of not both of them up for a night of fun.

For now though he had other plans.

"Excuse me, that vest is from Darksude tailors is it not? You look quite a bit like one of their models." Kian had been tempted to use Courtland as an excuse but he recognized the vest the blond was wearing, having the same in another color.

"Unfortunately you do have to sleep some times, otherwise how are you going to have the energy to start a beauty brand empire?" He smirked, knowing he had an atrocious sleep schedule since he had no reason to keep one. It did help his image though probably didn't look well on the 'stupid rich kid' scale.

Not that he cared.

When he heard someone address them he paused, turning to see an older man who'd come down the side street with them. "It is and I am. I don't usually do autographs without payment though." Not that the man looked like the sort of man who would follow him for that. It was a bit odd but ... it wasn't the weirdest thing to happen involving older men but usually they weren't this good looking.

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Kian laughed softly, the sound a bit dark. "So i did recognize you. Forgive the intrusion but I thought I might extend the offer to you for another position if you have a moment?"

Not that he was really going to give the younger man a choice. His image seemed to flicker for a moment, black static crawling up his form until Kian was no longer standing there but instead General Uvarovite was. To keep the two where he wanted them The Pet slithered up through the ground behind them blocking the other exit from the sides street.

"I am sure it will be an offer you can't refuse."

Aden's arm tightened around Darius as the stranger did ... something and somehow turned into a completely different person. Whatever he'd done it felt like there was a slight burning around the edge of his vision but he didn't want to dwell on it too much.

"I think you might have the wrong person. I'm not interested in whatever you're selling." He looked like one of those nutjobs that ended up on television every once in a while. Some badly balanced camera footage capturing something strange going on with someone like him doing something they shouldn't be.

He wanted to reassure Darius but he also didn't want to take his eyes off the stranger. God knows what he intended to do.

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The Pet's jaw clicked together as it waited, knowing if whatever it's master was doing didn't work it would get a treat. It was tempted to take the treat now but Pet knew better than to disobey Uvarovite, besides, listening to it's master was always worth it in the end.

Uvarovite laughed softly, tilting his hat back a bit as he looked at the two. "Now, you see I think you are wrong. I have seen you around and someone with your ambition and your passion for your work could be of use to us. I would hate to see the opportunity wasted."

He took a couple of steps closer to the two men, smirk firmly in place on his lips knowing they had nowhere to go. It was either dealing with him or with Pet and, so far, everyone had chosen dealing with him over his Youma.

"And really, what choice do you have?"

"Dar, don't." He missed quietly, not wanting the other to get hurt if the weirdo only wanted him. There was no reason to far Dariys involved if it'd was his fame that got them cornered. He was good ad sweettalking. He could get Farius out of trouble and could handle whatever the psycho wanted.

He put himself between the stranger and Darius. "You want my attention, you've got it. What's this amazing offer you've got?"

Not that he wanted to hear it but that might distract him enough that Darius could get away.

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Uvarovite smirked, coming close enough he could run his fingers along the edge if Adams vest. "I am offering you power. You can already see what I have ... And you want to keep your friend safe do you not?"

He could be patient when he needed but that would not serve him now. They were too out in thr open to be slow. So when there was a slight not of the blonds head he took that as his approval. A small surge of power and his hand sank into the blonds chest.

It was easy to find his seed, easy to feel thr power in it, and almost as easy to warp that power. The blonds form twisted, for a moment the flickering of what would have been a knight before everything darkened and blurred into black. The younger man managed to clutch at his arm and bite off a pained sound but couldnt do much to resist.

When he finally took his hand back a Lieutenant was standing in front kf him. "That is a much better look on you."

Aden shuddered as he was finally let go and took a few deep breaths as the pain started to wear of. He heard Darius voice but it was a bit mufgled through the ringing of his ears.

"What ...." He took a look at himself has he stood, not his clothes but v he did have to give the tailor credit, and he felt a bit odd. Stronger yet there was something not quite right about the strength. "What the <********> did you do to me."

He was absolutely going to ignore how good the outfit would look on his feed, absolutely ..... Until he knew what was going in.

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"I just brought out your better self." Uvarovite smirked. While the new Lieutenant had been catchinh his breath he'd pulled out his tablet to register him. "I will take you back to the Rift and explain everything. I do have to deal with your friend first though ...." He looked up at Darius, smirking as he held out a hand. "You do want to go with him don't you?"

"You ate not going to hurt him." Aden snapped, not that the stranger had really hurt him, but he wasn't going to let Darius get hurt either way. This was supposed to be a quiet date night and now it has turned into this ... mess. As his temper seethed he felt a weight settle in his hand, looking down to see what apoeared to be a slightly battered need sword

Alright that was just nonsense.

"You're not taking either if us anywhere."

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Uvarovite laughed, the sound soft and dark. "I am General Uvarovite, officer of the Negaverse. If you would like more of an exolination .... You'll have to come with us, won't you?"

His hand rensuned outstretched. He was taking the lieutenant either way. It would just be easier if he didn't have to kill his friend,

"I will not hurt you. I am just going to make you like him"